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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.85, 49,287.15 and 19,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.85, 49,287.15 and 19,801.98 is: 27,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.85 : 49,287.15 = 19,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.85/49,287.15 = 19,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.85x = 49,287.15 × 19,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.85x = 975,983,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,983,158.56/35,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.80

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